Thrilling Melbourne ahead Kysaiah Pickett is ready to overlook the beginning of a season for a second-straight 12 months after discovering himself in bother because the Demons misplaced to Collingwood by 46 factors in a match delayed by lightning.
Magpies captain Darcy Moore was subbed out with concussion after being collected excessive by Pickett, a repeat offender in terms of clumsy bumps, through the second quarter on the MCG on Friday evening.
Collingwood enforcer Brayden Maynard, loudly booed by Demons supporters each time he touched the ball in a reminder of his notorious incident with Angus Brayshaw, instantly remonstrated fiercely with Pickett.
Pickett missed Melbourne’s first recreation of this season after being banned for a excessive bump on Patrick Cripps in final 12 months’s semi-final loss to Carlton.
The 23-year-old additionally sat out one recreation after operating into Adelaide’s Jake Soligo in Collect Spherical.
It was one final irritating incident to finish a tough season for Melbourne, on and off the sector.
The final quarter ran for a unprecedented 65 minutes after play was stopped for 40 minutes as a result of lightning.
Rain started falling closely early within the fourth time period, however a robust lightning flash close by was a trigger for concern for the AFL officers on the bench.
Play continued for an additional 5 minutes till gamers had been compelled off with Collingwood 41 factors forward, earlier than the Magpies ultimately took out the match 15.13 (103) to eight.9 (57).
It was the second match on the MCG delayed by lightning this 12 months, with Hawthorn and Geelong compelled to the change rooms within the final quarter of their Easter Monday blockbuster.
Nick Daicos was at his dominant finest within the first half towards Melbourne. (Getty Pictures: Darrian Traynor)
The Demons have an uncanny knack of being concerned in interrupted video games, together with a lightning strike towards West Coast in 2021, and when the lights went out towards Brisbane on the Gabba final 12 months.
Collingwood celebrity Nick Daicos probably earned himself one other three votes on Brownlow Medal evening, inspiring the Magpies to a 27-point lead at quarter-time.
The 21-year-old ran riot to complete with 40 possessions and two targets as Collingwood’s premiership defence got here to an finish in what was principally a low-key dead-rubber.
Daicos may need already secured his first Brownlow Medal earlier than spherical 24, however this efficiency ought to hold him close to the entrance of the depend.
He’s second favorite to assert the AFL’s highest particular person honour, simply behind Cripps.
Nonetheless, Daicos goes to have some stiff competitors from older brother Josh, who additionally collected 40 touches
Melbourne had been already out of finals rivalry earlier than the match began, whereas Collingwood had been solely a slight mathematical probability, having to smash the Demons by at the very least 100 factors and depend on St Kilda surprising Carlton by a fantastic margin.
Each groups gave a guard of honour for umpire Ray Chamberlain, who’s retiring at season’s finish.
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Key Occasions
Remaining stats from the MCG
Listed below are the ultimate staff stats from tonight’s conflict.
And listed here are a take a look at all of the participant by participant stats for each groups.
The Brothers Daicos placed on a present
Take a look at these numbers from the 2 Daicos brothers tonight.
A mixed 80 disposals between the Collingwood pair.
FT: Collingwood 15.13 (103) def. Melbourne 8.9 (57)
The ultimate siren rings on the MCG and the Magpies are deserved 46-point winners.
Collingwood had been far too good for a severely undermanned Melbourne facet proper from the primary bounce tonight.
Nick Daicos finishes with 40 disposals, 11 rating involvements, 9 clearances, and two targets and absolutely the three Brownlow votes.
Allan brings up Collingwood’s century
Ed Allan kicks Collingwood’s second objective because the restart to deliver up the three figures for the Pies.
That is Allan’s first objective of his profession and the Pies are completely up and about.
He is been useful tonight, Allan, he is added 18 touches and 6 tackles to that objective.
Koltyn Tholstrup with Melbourne’s sole objective since play resumed.
Play underway on the MCG
We’re off and operating for the ultimate 9.31 of this match!
At this stage, each groups might be hoping nobody suffers a critical damage with the outcome nicely past doubt.
Play to get underway at 10.32pm
Gamers from each groups going by a brief warm-up within the rooms now, and so they’re about to expire onto the bottom.
The play will get underway at 10.32pm, six minutes from now.
Nonetheless no begin time decided
You must wonder if we’re getting near the purpose the place this match known as off.
The earliest play may’ve resumed was 10.15pm, six minutes in the past now.
Each golf equipment are but to obtain the 15 minute discover earlier than play resumes as nicely, so a restart nonetheless seems to be some time off.
Gamers compelled off the MCG as a result of lightning
Play has been stopped by the officers right here with 9.31 left within the closing quarter.
The gamers might be off the bottom for no less than 20 minutes.
We noticed this earlier within the season when Geelong confronted Hawthorn.
This is a refresher on the precise climate guidelines.
Lighting surrounding the MCG in closing quarter
The climate has taken a major flip for the more serious right here within the closing quarter.
There’s rain streaming down onto the MCG and a few lightning round as nicely.
It’s going to be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the gamers are taken off the sector in any respect.
There’s simply over 10 minutes of play remaining.
3QT: Collingwood 12.8 (80) leads Melbourne 7.5 (47)
Collingwood firmly in management on the closing change after two late targets.
Will Parker and Will Hoskin-Elliott’s majors giving Collingwood the respiratory area they desperately craved.
Nick Daicos with 28 disposals and two targets by three quarters, whereas Josh Daicos has 26 disposals.
Christian Salem main the best way for the Demons with 21 disposals.
All of it fairly educational actually, with the large story of the evening Darcy Moore’s concussion after that bump from Kozzie Pickett.
Demons keep alive with two in a row
Melbourne continues to hold round!
After Daicos’s objective had gotten Collingwood out to a game-high 32-point lead, the Demons lower it again to 21.
Two fast targets to Daniel ‘Disco’ Turner and Koltyn Tholstrup protecting the Dees in it.
Daicos helps Brownlow case whereas steadying Pies
Collingwood’s lead again out to a extra snug 32 factors after targets to Nick Daicos and Jamie Elliott.
The Pies may need quite a bit to play for tonight, however there are some Brownlow stakes for Daicos.
He is as much as 26 disposals and now has two targets and will certainly be favorite to take residence the three votes tonight.
It may show to be a really essential three votes in subsequent month’s depend.
Darcy Moore subbed off with a concussion
Huge information right here to begin the third time period, with Darcy Moore subbed off with a concussion after that hit from Kozzie Pickett.
That will increase the probability of Pickett getting a prolonged ban for that hit you’d suppose.
Finn Macrae approaching as Collingwood’s sub.
This is a nonetheless shot of that conflict between Moore and Pickett which reveals the second of influence.
Billings will get the primary of the second half
An ideal begin to the second half for the Demons as Jack Billings snaps one by from shut vary.
Collingwood might be questioning how this margin is at simply 19 factors in the mean time.
Some dangerous information for the Demons although with Jake Bowey subbed off with what’s being reported as a knee damage. Bailey Laurie comes on as his substitute.
Pickett in sizzling water over excessive bump
Melbourne star Kozzie Pickett may begin subsequent season on the sidelines after this incident with Darcy Moore.
Pickett did not trigger any nice injury to the Collingwood skipper, however definitely had the potential to.
‘Razor’ Ray Chamberlain was positioned close by and awarded Moore a free kick, however did not take Pickett’s quantity.
That is an incident the MRO Michael Christian will certainly take a detailed take a look at tomorrow.
HT: Collingwood 8.5 (53) leads Melbourne 4.4 (28)
Collingwood nicely in management because the gamers come off the bottom for the primary break.
The Pies may’ve been slightly additional forward if not for some set shot misses in that quarter, though Melbourne additionally missed some guilt-edged possibilities, specifically one from Kozzie Pickett from just about contained in the sq..
Josh Daicos main all gamers at half-time with 20 disposals, whereas Nick Daicos shouldn’t be far behind with 18 touches.
Christian Salem has been glorious for the Demons, and leads the best way with 17 disposals.
Max Gawn with 12 disposals, 10 hitouts and 5 clearances on the half.
Damage issues for the Demons as Bowey limps off
A little bit of a headache for Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin right here with a couple of minutes left within the second time period.
Jake Bowey landed awkwardly in a marking contest and has come off the bottom limping. It seems to be like he would possibly’ve rolled his proper ankle.
That comes after Bayley Fritsch got here off the bottom assisted by the membership medical doctors earlier within the quarter and was taken straight into the rooms.
Richards breaks Melbourne’s little run
Melbourne’s little spurt of momentum does not final lengthy as Joe Richards turns into the newest Magpie to hit the scoreboard.
The Demons simply cannot get their palms on the footy, with the Magpies main the disposal depend 151-91 in the mean time.
Two in two minutes for Dees as van Rooyen strikes
Melbourne getting slightly head of steam up right here on the MCG!
An extended kick inside 50 finds Jacob van Rooyen main out from the sq. and he kicks his first of the evening.
Two in a row for the Demons, and so they’re staying juuuuust inside placing distance right here.
Early targets exchanged to begin second quarter
Kade Chandler lastly kicks Melbourne’s second objective of the match, breaking a run of six straight for the Pies.
That objective comes barely seconds after Darcy Cameron kicked his second objective of the match by a snap from the boundary line.
